ycleped (root: clepe)

• HYPHEN: y=cleped

CIDE DICTIONARY

ycleped, p. p. [AS. geclipod, p. p. of clipian, cleopian, cliopian, to call. See Clepe, and also the Note under Y-.].

 Called; named; -- obsolete, except in archaic or humorous writings.  [1913 Webster]
"It is full fair to ben yclept madame."  [1913 Webster]
"But come, thou goddess fair and free.
In heaven ycleped Euphrosyne."  [1913 Webster]
"Those charming little missives ycleped valentines."  [1913 Webster]

ROGET THESAURUS

ycleped

Nomenclature

N nomenclature, naming, nuncupation, nomination, baptism, orismology, onomatopoeia, antonomasia, name, appelation, appelative, designation, title, heading, rubric, caption, denomination, by-name, epithet, style, proper name, praenomen, agnomen, cognomen, patronymic, surname, cognomination, eponym, compellation, description, antonym, empty title, empty name, handle to one's name, namesake, term, expression, noun, byword, convertible terms, technical term, cant, named, hight, ycleped, known as, what one may well, call fairly, call properly, call fitly, nuncupatory, nuncupative, cognominal, titular, nominal, orismological, beggar'd all description.